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| Three of the Powell Expedition Killed by Indians

The Film & More Reference Interview Transcripts | Bibliography | Primary Sources Three of the Powell Expedition Killed by Indians Deseret Evening News September 8, 1869. We have received a dispatch through the Deseret Telegraph Line from St. George of the murder of three of the men belonging to the Powell exploration expedition. It appears according to the report of a friendly Indian that about five days ago the men were found by peaceable Indians of the Shebett [Shivwit] tribe very hungry. The Shebetts fed them, and put the on the trail leading to Washington in Southern Utah. On their journey they saw a squaw gathering seed, and shot her; whereupon they were followed by three Shebetts and killed. A friendly Indian has been sent out to secure their papers. The telegraph does not give us the names of the men. Back to Primary Sources Program Description | Enhanced Transcript | Reference THE FILM & MORE | SPECIAL FEATURE | TIMELINE | MAPS PEOPLE & EVENTS | TEACHER'S GUIDE THE AMERICAN EXPERIENCE | KIDS | FEEDBACK | SEARCH WGBH | PBS Online ©